Center Mia Wassink led the Lakers with a double double scoring 17 points and grabbing 18 rebounds as they defeated Luther JV 84-57. "I was really pleased with our post presence tonight," said Coach Martin. Fellow post players Lemia Ntor-Ue and Jackie Petrich also made big contributions. Petrich scored 15 points and grabbed 9 rebounds; Ntor-Ue scored 12 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. Point guard Lauryn Smith contributed 7 assists along with 14 points.
"As we have progressed through the non-conference season we have been trying to find our identity as a team. Tonight I thought we got one step closer. Along with our strong post play, I am pleased with how the guards handled the pressure of Luther's defense. They pressed us for 40 minutes and I thought our guards showed great composure and toughness," commented Coach Martin.
The Lakers are 6-5 on the season and 0-0 in conference play. The Lakers return to action on Wednesday, December 14 when they host Marshalltown Community College for a 5:30pm tip.
Scores by Quarter:
Iowa Lakes 24, 12, 26, 22
Luther JV 18, 13, 10, 16